After some nice days in Myoko, the wind really picked up overnight -- and that means the snow will be going down. Luckily, it's not raining yet, but it's sort of a gray day. The forecast is for heavy rain later in the day, so maybe this is one to sit out...

We'll try to put reports up a few times a week from now until Golden Week; only two areas remain open -- but there's some excellent spring skiing out there to be enjoyed. I can't remember when you could ski all the way down to the base at Akakan at this time of year.

Should be really nice weather over the next few days as well, so get out the suntan lotion, do some sliding and have a few cold ones!

Akakan: Sky Cable Gondola and No 3 lift, through to MaySeki Onsen: Open through May